Sudden Unexpected Death From Unusually Large Primary Cardiac B-cell Lymphoma



: Julius Tikka, Samuli Vaittinen, Lasse Pakanen, Philippe Lunetta

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2018

: American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

: AM J FOREN MED PATH

: 39

: 2

: 161

: 163

: 3

: 0195-7910

: 1533-404X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000379


Primary cardiac lymphomas represent approximately 1% to 2% of primary cardiac neoplasms and 5% of malignant cardiac neoplasms. Here we present a case of sudden unexpected death of a middle-aged male resulting from an unusually large cardiac B-cell lymphoma. The neoplasm infiltrated the myocardium of the right atrium and ventricle and, to a lesser extent, the wall of the left atrium and pulmonary trunk. Extensive infiltration of the heart by the primary cardiac lymphoma, combined with the complete lack of symptoms, makes this case unusual.



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